The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-12-14

One OF the most important Bills OF the pre-.
sent session, to our section OF the State. Is
Senator Murray's Bill to prohibit railroads
from consolidating without an enabling Act
unlawful for any railroad owning. leasing,
operating. or controlling any railroad in this
State to consolidate with, purchase, lease, ope
ase or Sn1 H9n19 any either f TfGaa ba In the
authorizing such consolidation. 1t punish.
es the violation of this provision by forfeit
ure OF the charter or lease, and also provides
that i any be qr sok aSyduas ID own Ea
road company in this State, and purchase
stock of any other railroad in this State,
such stock shall not be entitled to vote In any
stockholders meeting, but may share In the
this Bill, ifit become law. will be:to prevent
the consolidation OF any competing lines of
railroads In the State.
The big cotton factory in Charleston is
financially embarrassed, and Is some 100000
In debt. Cotton factories are excellent Invest
mepts-to keep out of.
The Bill to incorporate the Cumberland d
Valley and Unaka Railroad has been intro
duced in both Houses. and will doubtless be.
come an Act. Its route Is fixed from some
la, to Anderson, and thence through the Coun-
ties Of Abbevile, Edgefield, Aiken, Barnwell,
Colleton, Berkeley and Charleston, to Charles
ton.
Conductor Isaacs, who we believe has been
on the c. g. G. road ever since 1t was built,
has not been seen discharglng his duties for
the last week. 1t is reported that he is suf.
ferlng from cancer Of the tongue.-Green-
,oood Tribune.
John Barnes, young son ofCapt. ]; T. Bar.
mes, had his face badly burned last Monday
afternoon. He was engaged with some otheh
boys In the sport Of exploding powder and
happened to stand too near the blast. HIS
he will lose the sight Of one or both eyes,
anderson Journal
Just Received. Ladies seal plush satin lin.
ed wraps-the handsomest and cheapest
goods we have shown. r. NJ. Haddon Co.
The many novelties Of Dress Goods which
we have to show cannot fall to please ss, our
R. M. Haddon & Co. have the largest stock
of black goods they have ever shown. Trim
mings in Jets, braids and plushes TO match,
II you want young mans suit for littie
money. Call on P. Rosenburg Co. III
An immense stock of boys clothing cheaper
than ever before. P. Rosenburg & co. 127
20 dozen new hats, just received latest
styles. P. Rosenburg & Co. III
A full line of gents dressing cases shaving
cases; smoking sets; merschaum pipes and
holders, at Speeds drug store. l2-7
60 boxes basket soap, 100 cakes to the box.
at s225 per box. P. Rosenburg Co. 1T
Over coats over coats to suit every one at
lowest prices. P. Rosenburg & Co. III
A new lot so over coats, just received, prices
over than ever. P. Rosenburg & co. ~
"a black diagonal young men suits to arrive
this week. p. Rosenburg d Co. ~
300 pair mems pants at reduced prices. ?
Rosenburg SiCo. III
For good smoke try Aa X Al cigar, or for
a Christmas present buy box, at Speed
drug store. II-o
"Pears' Toilet Soap" Is the incest for ladies'
use, try cake at Smith & Sons. lU-l9
Fresh arrivals of millinery every week at
r. NJ. Haddon & Co. l0-l9
! case OF dress goods with trimmings TO
match, to arise this week. X. M. Haddoh .,
Co. lo-ls
lot boys boots reduced from $3.50 TO STA
P. Rosenberg & Go. @l-l2